A new report on national climate plans intended to achieve the Paris agreement shows ambition falling alarmingly short. Read more.
The UN Chief opened global talks on biodiversity with a call to stop species losses that could cost $3 trillion a year by 2030. He stressed linking biodiversity and climate action to broker a permanent "peace". Learn more
The Human Rights Council for the first time recognized the human right to a clean, sustainable environment. It upped the ante on rights and climate by establishing a special rapporteur on the issue.
Millions of people go to Google to learn more about climate change. Starting this month, they'll find authoritative information from the UN on causes, effects and individual actions to tackle the climate crisis. Read more.